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===Top Plate===
 
===Top Plate===

Revision as of 16:47, 27 April 2016

Crios Hexabot.jpg


General Specs

Link to Kit Development Meeting Notes: 2016_Hexabot_Build_Meeting_Notes

Size
  • 4.5" x 4.0" x 4.0"
  • Weight ~657 grams
Power
  • 6V main power unit
  • 9V controls power
Controls
  • Arduino Uno
  • Infra Red Remote
Sensors
  • IR receiver
  • Ultrasonic range finder

BOM - Bill Of Materials

GitHub Repo:

https://github.com/TheMakerStation/Crios_hexabot


ElectronicMechanical
  • Plate Bottom 4.5" x 4.0" x .028"
    • Aluminum or plastics options
  • Plate Top LxWxH
    • Aluminum or plastics options
  • Leg fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum strip
  • Link A 2.0" x 0.5"
  • Link B 1.75" x 0.5"
  • Servo Brackets - fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum angle
  • Stand offs
  • Screws

Fabrication and Assembly

Arduino and Controls

About the Arduino board and code

About the Shield

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9YB7PI/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_awd_4j6fxbED8BCA1

Crios shield.jpg

Top Plate

Bottom Plate

Fabricated Option3D Printed Option

Download template and print on letter paper

  • Cut aluminum plate

Download files from repo

Print settings:

  • High quality Or
  • 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill

Legs

Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the legs


Fabricated Option3D Printed Option

Download template and print on letter paper

  • Drill holes using drill press
  • Cut aluminum plate using saber/jig saw or band saw with metal cutting blades

Download files from repo

Print settings:

  • High quality Or
  • 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill

Mounting Brackets for Servos

Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the brackets

General Assembly

Lessons Learned

Servos: the SG90's don't like to operate near their end stops at 0 and 180, so these areas should be avoided for extended periods of operation